Confirmation of Match

OMB No. 0581-0240

[Use Letterhead of Organization Providing the Match]

MATCH VERIFICATION LETTER

[Application Authorized Organizational Representative]

[Applicant Organization Address]

Dear [Application Authorized Organizational Representative]:

We commit to providing the following matching funds to the 2016 [LFPP/FSMIP] application: [Project title]

1. Cash in the total amount of $XXX, which we will provide during the grant period September 30, [insert year begins] through September 29, [insert year project will terminate].

   1. Funds will be used for [provide particular item(s) corresponding to the budget narrative or describe how the applicant will otherwise use the funds].

   2. We will provide the following amounts per year:
      
      

Year:	Amount:
Year 1	$
Year 2	$
Year 3*	$

*Only applicable to LFPP implementation grants. LFPP planning grants are only 18 months and FSMIP projects are only 2 years.

2. In-kind contributions in the total amount of $XXX, will be contributed as follows:

   1. Salaries and wages of staff time for the following employees:

Employee Name (add additional lines as needed)	Title	Description of Duties	Base Rate ($)/hr or % FTE	Year 1: # of Hours or $ equivalent	Year 2: # of Hours or $ equivalent	Year 3*: # of Hours or $ equivalent

*Only applicable to LFPP implementation grants. LFPP planning grants are only 18 months.

2. The following items/activities with a total fair market value of $XXX:
   
   

Item/Activity (add additional lines as needed)	Fair Market Value per Unit:	How Fair Market Value Determined (must provide documentation):	Amount Donated Year 1:	Amount Donated Year 2:	Amount Donated Year 3*:
	$		$	$	$
	$		$	$	$
	$		$	$	$
	$		$	$	$

*Only applicable to LFPP implementation grants. LFPP planning grants are only 18 months.

Sincerely,

[Signature of Matching Organization Representative]

[Printed Name of Matching Organization Representative]

[Title]

[Email, address and phone number if not already included on letterhead.]

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